While the Sunday School classes were in session, Tommy Hunt sat with
Brian, Dawn, and Julie in the small classroom. Alex was in another class
for younger children. While waiting for the class teacher, which was taught
by Kenny Baker and his wife Linda; Brian, Dawn, and Julie discussed with
Tommy about the church and the class.
"You'll like Mr. and Mrs. Baker," Brian assured Tommy, "They make the
lessons fun to learn."
"You'll like this lesson, too," Dawn added, "Today we're going to build a
model of the Tabernacle."
"Cool." Tommy grinned.
"And it won't be just for this day's class, either," Julie put in, "Mr. Baker
said it would take at least two more Sundays to complete."
"Will we do painting on it, too?"
"Yes," Brian answered, "That's the fun part."
Ah, cool!" Tommy responded happily, "I like to build
models, too!"
"You know the man you met outside, Mr. Davenport?" Brian
mentioned, "He still builds models too. He likes the old cars."
"That's what I build," Tommy said excitedly, "My dad got me
in to it."
"Because of that," Dawn stated, "he heads our pinewood
derby races, along with our dad."
"When do you have those?"
"In the late summer every year."
"We actually had it last week this time," Brian added, "because
Mr. Davenport got hurt rescuing a man from a wrecked car so
it was delayed."
On hearing what Brian had just said, he remembered his dad
talking about an accident and a man getting hurt while pulling a
another man out of a car that crashed into an electrical pole. He
heard that the car caught fire when the wires from the pole came
down.
Tommy was still thinking about the accident he heard about from
his father when Kenny and Linda Baker came in with a large flat
box and a kit containing painting and hobby tools. Kenny started
the class with prayer then proceeded with the lesson which was
the teaching and then the assembly of the Tabernacle kit.
As 10:15am rolled around, Mac resumed his greeting duties as
did Wilfred and Jenny. As Mac stood by the front entrance he
saw Karen Williams coming back from the women's Sunday
School class, which was held in the fellowship hall next to the
church.
Karen walked over to Mac and began with, "After hearing about
what happened at the trailer park where Julie and Alex used to
live, I thought I was going to go into shock."
"I understand, Karen," Mac replied, "I knew from where I saw
the glow from the fire where it was."
"And I thanked God that the kids were safe with the Canfields."
"That makes two of us, Karen." Mac looked at his watch and
saw that it was time to ring the church bell.
"Excuse me Karen", Mac said, "Time for me to ring the church bell."
"Oh, please do," Karen answered, "I always love hearing it."
As Karen turned to walk to the sanctuary Mac stopped her and asked,
"Is it alright if I sit with you during the service?"
"Why, Mac," Karen smiled in surprise, "you know you're welcome anytime."
She lightly punched him on the arm playfully and added with, "Don't be so
modest."
"It just seemed like the thing to ask."
"Oh lighten up, Mac Davenport," she chuckled, "I know all about you."
"Karen, you're scaring me," Mac said in mock fright.
"Good, then I'll see you in there."
Wilfred and Jenny were observing the playful banter between Mac and
Karen. Jenny remarked with, "I think they're falling in love with each
other."
"It does appear to be heading in that direction, dear Jenny," Wilfred
replied, smiling in the direction where Mac and Karen were.
This concludes Chapter 21.
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